France says ICC warrant posed no obstacle to Netanyahu overflight

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France defended its decision to allow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane to cross its airspace en route to the UN despite an active International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him. French officials stated that international law did not compel them to act on the ICC warrant concerning alleged war crimes.

PARIS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - France defended its decision to let Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane cross its airspace en route to the United Nations on Thursday, saying international law did not require action despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him over alleged war crimes.